Procedure:

• Tie a cloth over the garden hose. Put the garden hose into the deep end of the pool.
• Switch the pool hose on and fill the pool until the water level reaches the middle of the entrance to the weir. The colour of the water will be greenish – this is normal.
• Check and correct the pH level to between 7.2 – 7.6.
• In the evening, add 2 cups of HTH® Classic for every 10 000 litres of pool water. Follow label instructions.
• Filter continuously for 24 hours.
• After the first 12 hours, test the pH and recorrect if necessary to between 7.2 – 7.6.
• At this stage, the automatic pool cleaner may be connected. (If this is a new marbelite pool, wait the recommended 28 days before connecting the automatic pool cleaner).
• Continue filtering until the 24 hour cycle is completed
• Check the TA and adjust to between 80 – 120ppm.
• Freshly filled pools will have a low calcium hardness level. This must be increased to prevent premature deterioration of the pool shell and equipment. Maintain calcium hardness between 250 – 1000ppm by scattering calcium chloride over the pool water while the filter is running.
• Continue with normal filtration and chlorination.

All dosages are based on an average pool with a capacity of 50 000litres. Adjust according to your pool size, regional variations and weather conditions.

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